I am not a fan of this type of interpretation and never follow this as a way of understanding symbols. In fact orange is so optimistic and uplifting that we should all find ways to use it in our everyday life, even if it is just an orange colored pen that we use.“ The color psychology of orange is optimistic and uplifting, rejuvenating our spirit. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. “Orange relates to ‘gut reaction’ or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Here is an example taking from Empowered by Power on the color orange:
I have no clue how they come up with their meanings. I’m going to be real…I’m not a psychology major. Color can indeed influence a person however, it is important to remember that these effects differ between people.” For example, red or orange pills are generally used as stimulants. Colors can also enhance the effectiveness of placebos. Color influences perceptions that are not obvious, such as the taste of food. “color psychology’ is the study of hues as a determinant of human behavior.
Color psychology according to Wikipedia is… Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Those are just two examples but there are tons of examples of how culture (and even ancient culture) has affected our view of colors. In American culture, it’s easy for US citizens to associate the color green with money since our paper bills are green. “The noun blues, meaning “low spirits,” was first recorded in 1741 and may come from blue devil, a 17th-century term for a baleful demon, or from the adjective blue meaning “sad,” a usage first recorded in Chaucer’s Complaint of Mars (c. He referenced this idea of green and envy also in The Merchant of Venice, and Antony and Cleopatra. In Shakespeare’s Othello, Iago warns Othello “Oh, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock. This comes from the idea of babies, specifically baby girls or little girls. Pink: Innocents, Purity, Femininity, New Life Here are a few examples we culturally interpret colors: Examples of Cultural Interpretation of Colors A lot of times cultural meaning has significance and truth to it, but it’s not how the Bible is interpreting the color. I believe this is the biggest way a lot of people including Christians understand the meaning of colors. Yet, have no backing or scriptural reasoning to their meaning. I personally don’t care for prophetic colors with a list of meanings. From there we pray and ask God to make it clear and to confirm what He is saying. So, when looking for the prophetic meaning of colors you are wanting to know if God is speaking to you personally in the here and now or about the future.Īs a prophetically gifted person, I firmly believe that we should get understanding and clarity from the Bible. discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or comforting the afflicted, or revealing things hidden especially by foretelling future events. Webster Dictionary – Prophecy: a prediction of something to comeĪccording to the Strong’s Concordance, this is what is said of the Gift of Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 12 & 14. But the key difference is what the prophetic means: The prophetic meaning of colors is extremely similar to the spiritual meaning of colors. It’s easy to be led astray if we are not watchful and careful to what information we consume.įor the purposes of this post when I mention “Spiritual meaning.” I am meaning a Christian or Biblical interpretation of color(s). When searching for meaning in a color it’s important to understand the source of interpretation. Yes, it can mean Christian or Biblical, but it also can mean, New Age, Hindu, Islamic, and a whole bunch of other things. “Spiritual” is a very vague term, which can mean a lot of things. In this section, we will look at the different methods or types of interpretation. But how do we sift through what is good and true? Biblical Meaning of Colors in the RainbowĪ simple google search on the meaning of colors will bring up a gazillion articles on the topic.Examples of Cultural Interpretation of Colors.5 Key Reasons to Study Colors in the Bible.
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